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July 2009 Update - Hands Free Bill Eligible for Governor's Desk
House Bill 2377 has made it's way through the House and Senate and is likely to be signed into law within a very short period of time. The new hands-free law "Prohibits person of any age from operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device except under certain circumstances" Like all hands-free laws the usual exceptions include emergencies, safety workers, persons 18 years of age or older using a "Hands-Free Accessory" and emergency services personnel. Prior to this bill only driver's under the age of 18 were prohibited from using an Cell Phone while they were driving. Much of this information was gathered from the NCSL website, a great reference website for staying updated on current legislation. To read the details of this new bill, please to to House Bill 2377
Oregon Driving and Cell-Phone LegislationHouse Bill 2872 prohibits drivers that are under 18 years of age from using any type of mobile communication device such as a cell-phone. This includes text-messaging and does not allow for hands-free operation of a cell-phone. This law applies if you are under 18 and driving with a provisional drivers license, a special student driver permit, or a instruction driver permit. Like many other states around the country, the violation of this cell-phone driving law is a secondary offense. A secondary offense means that the driver using a cell-phone or mobile communication device must first be violating a primary enforcement law such as reckless driving, speeding or running a red light before they can be ticketed for violating the State of Oregon's cell-phone law.
More Information Oregon's Cell-Phone Driving LawHere is the State of Oregon's government website that has similar information regarding Oregon's cell-phone driving law. State Website- Information on Oregon's Cell-Phone Driving Law Other State of Oregon Information on this WebsiteOregon Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties & Fines Oregon Teen Driving Laws and Insurance Requirements
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